Total enrollment
428
-49 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Mendocino Unified
California · 440 students · 3 cities
Mendocino Unified's public-school count of 6 reflects a system enrolling about 440 students inside California, broken out as 3 elementary and 2 high.
4-year change in Mendocino Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-2 (-33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Mendocino Unified
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 495 to 428 students (down 14%) and from 36 to 33 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino K-8 | Mendocino | Elementary | KG-08 | 241 |
| Mendocino High | Mendocino | High | 09-12 | 165 |
| Albion Elementary | Albion | Elementary | KG-03 | 13 |
| Comptche Elementary | Comptche | Elementary | KG-03 | 9 |
| Mendocino Alternative | Mendocino | Combined | KG-12 | 8 |
| Mendocino Sunrise High | Mendocino | High | 09-12 | 4 |
About Mendocino Unified
As a small district in California, Mendocino Unified serves 440 students across 6 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Mendocino Unified consists of 3 elementary, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 73 in this district, noticeably below the California typical of 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Mendocino Unified has decreased 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 477 students to 428. The school count fell from 6 to 4 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Mendocino Unified discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.